Japan National Route 7
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| 国道7号 (Kokudō 7-gō) | |
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| Length: | 475.5 km (295.5 mi) |
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National Route 7 is an important highway on the Sea of Japan side of the island of Honshū, Japan. It links the prefectural capitals of Niigata, Akita, and Aomori. [1]
Route Data
- Length: 475.5 km (295.5 mi)
- Origin: Chuo-ku, Niigata (originates at junction with Routes 8, 17, 49, 113 and 116)
- Terminus: Aomori (ends at Junction with Routes 4 and 45)
- Major cities: Shibata, Murakami, Tsuruoka, Sakata, Yurihonjo, Akita, Noshiro, Odate, Hirosaki
History
Route 7 traces about the same route as parts of the Edo period's Ushū Hama Kaidō and Ushū Kaidō.
- 1952-12-04 - First Class National Highway 7 (from Niigata to Aomori)
- 1965-04-01 - General National Highway 7 (from Niigata to Aomori)